I saw this and immediately tried talking him into trimming my trees - noting that he would have more palm frons that he would know what to do with. He cordially turned me down, but the offer still stands for anyone willing to trim my trees.

So I started on the frond you gave me last night. It is distinctly different from the other one I carved. Much Better! The new one is much drier and is more crisp - just like you said, "it carves like palm but softer".

This guy should be happy now
with his head out of that frond.
He got a bath in redwood stain &
a lacquer top coat.
I'm more use to the fronds now
& I like them.
Want to try one ?
I'll mail you a couple.
We got lots.
Just like carving palm but
even more consistent.